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H.R. 5755 (97th)

A bill to amend section 205 of the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.

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Introduced

9 March 1982

Last action

13 August 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]

Subjects

Energy

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15 January 2025

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Summary

Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve public utility rate increases for electric energy based on costs of proposed or ongoing construction in regard to: (1) pollution control facilities; or (2) conversion of oil or gas-fired facilities to use of other fuels. Directs the Commission to order rate increases to cover construction costs for facilities other than those above only after an evidentiary proceeding. Sets forth requirements concerning such proceedings.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 August 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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